Title
Approval for the Mayor and/or City Administrator to sign a contract with Duncan Pipeline, Inc. for the construction of the waterline replacement on South Atlanta Street in the amount of $639,824.15.
Environmental/Public Works
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Item Summary:
Invitation to Bid #10-140B was issued and six bids were received with costs ranging from $639,824.15 to $1,127,330. Duncan Pipeline, Inc. was the lowest responsive, responsible bidder in the amount of $639,824.15. A contingency amount of $125,000 is needed to cover unforeseen conditions. The purpose of this project is to replace and upgrade 5,316 linear feet of waterline along South Atlanta Street. This will replace the current 6-inch cast iron main with 12-inch ductile iron to improve pressure and flows in this corridor.
Committee or Staff Recommendation:
On June 15, 2010 the Public Safety & Public Works Committee recommended placing this item on the June 21, 2010 Mayor and Council Agenda.
Financial Impact:
With the contingency allowance, the total purchase authority requested is $764,824.15. $1,047,550 is approved and available for this project in the Water Fund, cost center 440C, account 541420, project 09ENV016.
Presented by:
Stuart A. Moring, P.E., Director of Public Works/Environmental